Buddy Preliminary Sketches

Got some pictures of a black lab for a commission today - thought I would do some preliminary sketches - decreasing detail, the last two are continuous line drawings.

Abstract

Just finished an abstract 60x100 oil, oil pastel and gold leaf on canvas

Chooks

Biro & watercolour study of chickens

Seaweed Abstract

Another large abstract painted straight on to canvas on the wall - Oil, oil pastel and gold leaf 103 x 103cm

Casey Resting

Just finished this commission - a portrait of Casey, oil on canvas. On this occasion I did not prime the canvas with yellow acrylic pva and sand as I usually do. I didn't like the smooth texture at first but forgot after a while, and it was probably an advantage when I had to remove and repaint a large area.

Abstract Dahlia

Bought a job lot of canvas at auction last week - this one was too big to store - 1.2x1.2m so I put it straight on the wall and painted in situ. Abstract design mostly for its colour scheme an shamelessly borrowed from Lynne@artbylt.com but I didn't have $2300 spare for the original.

Spaniels comission

These two have been sitting on my easel with no eyes for a week or so while the painting stopped for DIY to take priority. A commission for a birthday... a bit tricky because one of the dogs is old and blind but the owner wanted her depicted in her former glory - there weren't any good photos so I hope it's a decent likeness.